WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted for the bipartisan government funding bill to keep the government open. He announced $110 billion to help fund disaster assistance efforts across the country, including $21 billion in disaster assistance as well as $10 billion in economic assistance for… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $21 billion in disaster assistance and $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers and ranchers across the country, including South Texas, in the upcoming government funding bill. He also announced that he helped secure language to provide economic support… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus, helped pass the Senate-amended Autism CARES Act of 2024. Congressman Cuellar helped introduce the bill with Representative Chris Smith, which will reauthorize several programs that support autism education, research, and resources.
“I am pleased to help pass… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) helped pass the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024, which will add 4 district court judgeships in the Southern District of Texas as well as 6 district court judgeships in the Western District of Texas.
“Today, I was pleased to help pass the JUDGES Act,” said Dr.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced the authorization of two projects: Lake Casa Blanca Dredging Project and the Webb County Colonias Water Infrastructure Project.
Congressman Cuellar secured language authorizing the projects in this year’s Water Resources Development Act, which he helped pass. The language allows Lake Casa Blanca to receive federal… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
Dr. Cuellar supported the following provisions in the final text of the 2025… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), proudly announced Roma Ibarra and Aaliyah Molina as the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’s 28th District. Roma and Aaliyah, both sophomores at Hebbronville High School, earned first place with their innovative app, Space Navigator. This space-themed platformer game challenges users to… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped pass the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, legislation that he supported as a co-sponsor and as a co-signer of a discharge petition to force a floor vote. This bill removes provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other critical public… Read more »
LAREDO, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced the official opening of the new Laredo Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Field Office at the World Trade Bridge (WTB) port of entry, in Laredo, Texas. Rep. Cuellar secured funding for this office through his support of CBP’s port of entry operations including robust staffing for the Office of… Read more »
LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Gateway Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo, TX.
“Gateway clinics are the backbone of Laredo’s health system. I secured $1,997,000 in federal funding in FY23 for the new Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo,” said Dr. Cuellar, a Senior Member of the House… Read more »
